Frontiers in public health · 2026
Prevalence and determinants of anaemia among university students: a gender-based analysis.
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Platat Carine, Ghanayem Ayah A, Alameri Bakhita H S, Alderei Amal H S, Alderei Fatima G S, Alkaabi Alia M A, Almansoori Meznah M D, Sabir Rubina, Tewfik Ihab
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INTRODUCTION: Anaemia remains a major global public health concern, disproportionately affecting young women of reproductive age. University students represent a nutritionally vulnerable group; however, males are often underrepresented in anaemia surveillance. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of anaemia among university students in the UAE and to identify gender-specific determinants.
METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among students aged 18-35 years at a large university in the UAE. Sociodemographic data were collected via questionnaire. Haemoglobin concentration was measured using the HemoCue Hb 201 + system. Anthropometric measures and body composition were assessed, and dietary intake was evaluated using a 24-h recall.
RESULTS: The median age was 20.0 years (IQR: 19.0-22.0) and median BMI was 23.7 kg/m2 (IQR: 20.7-27.6). Compared with males, females were more likely to be underweight and less likely to be obese, exhibited lower fat-free, muscle, and bone mass, higher fat mass percentage, and lower dietary intakes. Overall anaemia prevalence was 49.10% (95%CI 45.30-52.90), with significantly higher rates among females (60.70, 95%CI 56.20-65.20) than males (24.60, 95%CI 18.80-30.40). No determinants were identified among females. In males, anaemia was inversely associated with height, fat-free mass, muscle mass, bone mass, and dietary iron and zinc intakes; height emerged as the strongest independent predictor.
CONCLUSION: Anaemia is highly prevalent among UAE university students. These findings highlight the importance of including male students in screening and prevention strategies and adopting gender-specific approaches to anaemia control.
METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among students aged 18-35 years at a large university in the UAE. Sociodemographic data were collected via questionnaire. Haemoglobin concentration was measured using the HemoCue Hb 201 + system. Anthropometric measures and body composition were assessed, and dietary intake was evaluated using a 24-h recall.
RESULTS: The median age was 20.0 years (IQR: 19.0-22.0) and median BMI was 23.7 kg/m2 (IQR: 20.7-27.6). Compared with males, females were more likely to be underweight and less likely to be obese, exhibited lower fat-free, muscle, and bone mass, higher fat mass percentage, and lower dietary intakes. Overall anaemia prevalence was 49.10% (95%CI 45.30-52.90), with significantly higher rates among females (60.70, 95%CI 56.20-65.20) than males (24.60, 95%CI 18.80-30.40). No determinants were identified among females. In males, anaemia was inversely associated with height, fat-free mass, muscle mass, bone mass, and dietary iron and zinc intakes; height emerged as the strongest independent predictor.
CONCLUSION: Anaemia is highly prevalent among UAE university students. These findings highlight the importance of including male students in screening and prevention strategies and adopting gender-specific approaches to anaemia control.